If These Walls Could Talk: Before & After Kansas City Kitchen Remodel
You know the phrase, “If These Walls Could Talk”? Well, they can. Walls can talk and they talk to me. I don’t talk to the walls; I’m not a crazy person. I am an Interior Designer; the walls talk to me. Some walls ask me…
1 Kitchen + 3 Transformations = 16 Years of Great Interior Design
Last weekend I went looking through some old portfolios for photos of a Kansas City kitchen design that I did years ago. Fast forward two hours later and there I am in sitting in the same spot with photo albums strewn about, reminiscing. I’ve been…
That’s Faux Paint? Faux Real?!!?
As an Interior Designer in Kansas City, I have come across many faux pas when it comes to faux paint. The 90’s were filled with remodels where I covered up walls that once highlighted homeowners’ chunky-sponged Do-It-Yourself faux paint projects. Interior Design has come a…
Powder Room Perfection-Design Inspiration for the Smallest Spaces
Tight on space with an even tighter budget? It is possible to give your Powder Room a complete makeover without busting through walls or breaking your wallet. Design Connection, Inc. is here to show you how to turn what you’ve got into a Powder Room…
Downsizing In Style-How to Get The Most Out of Your Smaller Space
Downsizing to a smaller home does not mean you have to downsize on style! As a Kansas City interior designer, I have helped many clients make the life changing transition of abandoning their empty nest and embracing a smaller home that is ideal for their…
Transforming Kansas City Basements Into Luxury Lower Level Living
A Design Connection, Inc. Featured Project Basements. The dark and dank cellars of our previous generations are, thankfully, a thing of the past. The space in our homes that used to be inhabited only by creepy crawlies, jars of Aunt Mable’s homemade preserves and in…
Do I Keep My Bathtub Or Eliminate the Bathtub?
I was recently on Houzz, the online platform for home remodeling and design. It is a place where designers and homeowners can share projects, inspiration and ideas. I enjoy viewing what designers from all over the world are doing, and what homeowners are interested in….
All About The Kitchen Island
Every home, every trend, every room needs an update at some point. It is always fascinating to hear the reasons that motivate my clients to update their kitchen. Sometimes it is purely for aesthetics. Other times, they are looking for more function and performance from…
Interior Design That Stands The Test Of Time
Would you believe me if I told you that Design Connection, Inc. completed this project ten years ago? I still do a double take when I see these pictures, mainly because this is a great example of timeless design. Our clients recently retired and were moving out of…
The Many Seating Options
The holidays are here and families and friends will be gathering to enjoy each other’s company. It is my interior design wish that every home has a well-designed, functional space where the family can gather, entertain, or just relax. Whether you call it a family…